New California Traffic Fines Effective January 2012

Okay, we are a few weeks into the new year & I thought it would be a good idea to remind everyone of all the new and updated traffic fines for California. Make sure you don’t talk on the cell phone while driving down the 101 cause thats a $148 fine or if your caught texting its $256!

So without further audeiu here are some expensive habits to avoid while driving your car in the San Francisco Bay Area or anywhere in California for that matter:

Effective immediately, if you do not stop at the red light, be ready to pay $436 in fines or

if you pass a school bus with flashing red signals, you will be charged $616.

Just for your info, the next time you park in the handicapped zone, even for a minute, you will be looking at almost $1000 in parking tickets.

Traffic Ticket Fines (Effective 01/06/2012)

VC 14600(A) $214 Failure to notify DMV of address change within 10 days
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

VC 16028(A) $796 Failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility (insurance)
Note: This fine may be reduced with proof of insurance on or after the violation date.

VC 21453(A) $436 Failure to stop at a red signal.

VC 22349 $214 Unsafe speed, 1 to 15 miles over the limit.

VC 22350 $328 Unsafe speed, 16 to 25 miles over the speed limit.

VC 22450 $214 Failure to stop at a stop sign.

VC 22454(A) $616 Passing a school bus with flashing red signals.

VC 23123(A) $148 Driving while using a wireless phone not hands free, first offense.

VC 23123(B) $256 Driving while using a wireless phone not hands not free, each subsequent offense.

VC 23123.5 $148 Driving while using a wireless device to send, read or write text.